Working Paper
Intergenerational aspects of health care
Sheiner, Louise (2009)
The physical process of aging means that the use of health services varies significantly by age. This association between age and health care consumption raises a number of issues related to intergenerational and intragenerational equity, including the allocation of societal resources across age groups and the effects of population aging and health cost growth on public sector health care burdens and, hence, on intergenerational redistribution. This working paper (forthcoming as a chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Health Economics) provides a detailed look at the theoretical and empirical ...
Finance and Economics Discussion Series , Paper 2009-38

Conference Paper
The labor supply of older American men
Munnell, Alicia H.; Sass, Steven A. (2007)
This chapter summarizes what is known about the labor supply of older American men, defined as those aged 55 years and over. The topic is of great interest because in the coming decades older individuals will comprise a much greater portion of the U.S. population, so the labor supply of older adults will have a significant impact on national output, tax revenues, and the cost of means-tested programs. Most importantly, a greater proportion of older individuals will need to remain in the workforce than is the present case, because the retirement income system is contracting and working longer ...
Conference Series ; [Proceedings] , Volume 52

Working Paper
Property taxes and elderly mobility
Shan, Hui (2008)
The recent housing market boom in the U.S. has caused sharp increases in residential property taxes. Housing-rich but income-poor elderly homeowners often complain about rising tax burdens, and anecdotal evidence suggests that some move to reduce their tax burden. There has been little systematic analysis, however, of the link between property tax levels and the mobility rate of elderly homeowners. This paper investigates this link using household-level panel data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and a newly collected dataset on state-provided property tax relief programs. These ...
Finance and Economics Discussion Series , Paper 2008-50

Journal Article
An ounce of prevention : helping the elderly with daily money management
Hylan, Richard A. (2006-04)
In 1991, 30 Massachusetts nonprofits approached AARP and the Office of Elder Affairs about providing money-management assistance to seniors. The resulting program helps roughly 1,200 clients per month to handle their finances with less anxiety.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 14-17

Monograph
The labor supply of older American men
Munnell, Alicia H.; Sass, Steven A. (2007)
This chapter summarizes what is known about the labor supply of older American men, defined as those aged 55 years and over. The topic is of great interest because in the coming decades older individuals will comprise a much greater portion of the U.S. population, so the labor supply of older adults will have a significant impact on national output, tax revenues, and the cost of means-tested programs. Most importantly, a greater proportion of older individuals will need to remain in the workforce than is the present case, because the retirement income system is contracting and working longer ...
Monograph , Paper 52

Essay
Older Americans Faced Early Pandemic Credit Constraints
Ricketts, Lowell R.; Brown, Meta; Collins, J. Michael; Moulton, Stephanie (2022-07-14)
Older Americans saw debt fall early in the pandemic, but also their existing credit curtailed and new credit denied at greater rates than younger consumers.
Economic Equity Insights

Journal Article
Medicaid and the elderly
De Nardi, Mariacristina; Gooptu, Angshuman; French, Eric; Jones, John Bailey (2012-01)
In 2009, Medicaid spent over $75 billion on 5.3 million elderly beneficiaries. This article describes the Medicaid rules for the elderly and discusses their economic implications.
Economic Perspectives , Volume 36 , Issue Q I , Pages 17-34

Conference Paper
The seven deadly sins in aging policy and research: a cautionary list for policy makers and prognosticators
Steuerle, C. Eugene (2007)
Pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth?theologians tell us that we become better people by examining these sources of failure. But my concern here is not with the classic seven deadly sins, but what I feel are the contemporary seven deadly sins being committed in current policy and research on aging. Reflecting on them likewise provides some warning signs for us acting as policymakers, researchers, or prognosticators.
Conference Series ; [Proceedings] , Volume 52

Working Paper
Reversing the trend: the recent expansion of the reverse mortgage market
Shan, Hui (2009)
Reverse mortgages allow elderly homeowners to tap into their housing wealth without having to sell or move out of their homes. However, very few eligible homeowners have used reverse mortgages to achieve consumption smoothing until recently when the reverse mortgage market in the United States witnessed substantial growth. This paper examines 1989-2007 loan-level reverse mortgage data and presents a number of findings. First, I show that recent reverse mortgage borrowers are significantly different from earlier borrowers in many respects. Second, I find that borrowers who take the ...
Finance and Economics Discussion Series , Paper 2009-42

Monograph
The seven deadly sins in aging policy and research: a cautionary list for policy makers and prognosticators
Steuerle, C. Eugene (2007)
Pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth?theologians tell us that we become better people by examining these sources of failure. But my concern here is not with the classic seven deadly sins, but what I feel are the contemporary seven deadly sins being committed in current policy and research on aging. Reflecting on them likewise provides some warning signs for us acting as policymakers, researchers, or prognosticators.
Monograph , Paper 52